Overview
- The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star posted on Instagram Monday, July 20, 2026, to mark four years since she stopped drinking and to reflect on the decision.
- Richards says she quit to “look and feel better” during a difficult period and that the choice was about health and beauty rather than treating alcoholism.
- She reports an unexpected psychological benefit: situations that used to make her anxious now bring a calmer reaction and less next‑day anxiety.
- Richards noted some people reacted negatively because they preferred her when she drank, and she urged others considering sobriety not to be swayed by people who want them to drink for entertainment.
- To navigate social life sober she often chooses low‑sugar nonalcoholic sparkling wine, nonalcoholic beer or the occasional mocktail, and her public account fits a wider trend of celebrities discussing sobriety and nonalcoholic options.